OpenAI Unveils Jalapeño Inference Chip with Industry-Leading Speed
OpenAI announced Jalapeño, a custom inference chip delivering faster, more power-efficient AI inference with higher throughput and lower latency for modern models. The first results show industry-leading speed and efficiency.
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